Updating Your Home From Scratch
The thought of updating your home from scratch sounds like a good idea, you know that feeling when you visit a local show home or a friend’s new home and you wish you could start all over again? It’s enough to see the white’s of your other half’s eyes if you even utter the words. A huge task, not to mention the money aspect but at the same time you know you need to start somewhere and you want to make sure you invest wisely.
If you answer yes to just one of these the chances are your home needs a total revamp.
You haven’t decorated since the kids left for Uni.
Everything needs replaced but you don’t have time to even begin looking.
Your home needs bringing up to date, a timeless look where you can invite friends over without feeling embarrassed.
I know how busy life gets and time just seems to fly too quickly. One minute the kids are at home, the next it’s empty nest syndrome. (I know what that’s like having five girls of my own).
The home goes through transitions just as we all do in life. Maybe you need to re-purpose these spaces, a dressing room or home office, a craft room or grown up bedrooms for guests.
I also know how overwhelming it can be to completely redecorate an entire home.
Where do you start? The mere thought of it can grind you to a halt and so you put it off for another day which normally results in it being put on the To Do List.
Making a start is the hardest bit, once you’ve committed to getting help with this, you will wonder why you didn’t do it years ago.
Your chance to get it right. The good thing is you now have the opportunity to re-think how you use your home and how it can work better for you. A space that is classic and timeless in style which won’t date so that you can enjoy the next 20 years in it. If you’ve always wanted more electrical sockets or storage space, whatever really annoys you about your home, you can put it right now.
Not sure what style you want? Check out this pdf How To Find Your Signature Style
A plan of action. Having a plan will be the first step out of overwhelm.
Decide which rooms are priority and start from there. If it’s a new kitchen and bathroom that need replacing then get three quotes and budget for that. Remember cheapest isn’t always the best.
Break it down into more manageable chunks
Where can you save? Do a walk through of your home or arrange a home consultation to get some ideas flowing on the next steps.
If this is all too much to deal with on top of a busy work schedule, hire someone to take this off your hands, you will still be in control but the sourcing and project management will all be taken care of.
If the problem is making decisions on items for your home like flooring, tile and finishes then having faith in someone who does this for a living will make your life much easier.
It’s a joy to see things coming together throughout the whole project even if you start with one room at a time.
You know your home inside out. You’ve made the mistakes and learnt from them, you know which rooms you love sitting in and which rooms have the best natural light which puts you in a better position than someone who has just bought a new home and yet to find this all out.
Your taste and style has changed and you no longer want to waste money on throw away items. This time around you will make better buying choices or at least seek help in getting professional advice.
